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Watching your child navigate the pressures of school applications in Balham can be tough. With so much competition for places at excellent schools like Graveney or nearby independents, it's natural to worry about whether they're getting the support they need to secure their future.
You want the very best for them, and the journey towards the 11+, strong GCSEs, and a place at a great university can feel like it starts earlier than ever. One-to-one online tutoring provides calm, focused support that is built entirely around your child, helping them build the skills and confidence to do their very best.
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Getting to grips with core subjects is about more than just passing the next test. It’s about building a strong foundation that opens doors for your child later on. When they feel confident tackling tricky algebra problems in Maths or analysing quotes in an English essay, they develop problem-solving skills and a genuine understanding that stays with them. This confidence is key for taking on challenging A-Levels, aiming for competitive university courses, and thriving in their future career.
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The right tutor does more than just teach a subject; they act as a mentor who really gets to know your child. We help you find that person. Because we only accept 1 in 8 tutors who apply, you can be sure you’re choosing from the best. Every tutor is background-checked and an expert in their field, ready to understand your child's specific goals and adapt their teaching style to match.
Each one-to-one lesson is planned just for your child, focusing on the exact areas where they need a bit of extra help. Whether it's preparing for the 11+ entrance exams or building confidence in a particular GCSE topic, the sessions are designed to fill knowledge gaps and make learning feel positive again. It’s a formula that works, with 90% of our students improving by at least one grade.
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12 tutors in Balham:
£45/hr
5.0
Fiona B
Sympathetic and Supportive Primary Tutor
I am a qualified primary school teacher with over twenty years' experience of working alongside children as a one-to-one tutor.I offer individually-tailored lessons to support your child, at a level and pace that suits them best.I can help with SATs, and I have decades of experience preparing children for 11+ exams.I also specialise in supporting children with special educational needs. I have a BA (Hons) degree in music, and a PGCE.I taught a reception class for two years, and my PGCE had a KS1 focus, so I am particularly experienced in teaching early literacy and numeracy skills.This has also...
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£39/hr
4.7
Dumebi I
Dynamic
With over a decade of teaching experience in a number of conventional schools in Lagos, Nigeria, tutoring children, teenagers, young adults and adults alike and also having the opportunity of tutoring professionals in various sectors like banking, law, medicine, oil and gas, etc in Alliance Française, Lagos, Nigeria, I have always adopted learner-centered teaching, where the learner is always the focus. Many of these learners have at different times, enrolled and sat for the Diplôme d'Études en Langue Française (DELF) examinations, beginner and Elementary levels (A1/A2) organised by the French Min...
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£45/hr
5.0
Howard H
Native English language teacher to build your confidence.
Hello, I am a native speaking English langauge teacher who is TESOL qualified from Trinity College London with 10 years' experience tutoring foreign students of all ages and all abilities. I focus on good pronunciation and on those everyday words that are challenging to pronounce correctly. If you want to feel comfortable when you're talking in English for study, work or leisure, I will help you achieve this goal. I like to make sure that you are clear about how English grammar works as well to ensure that you are able and confident to express whatever you want to say. I like to use drama, play...
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£47/hr
5.0
Lisa M
Outstanding,enthusiastic,caring science, biology, SEND tutor
I am a qualified teacher with over 20 years of experience in education and a former SENCO. I specialise in supporting students who need a calm, supportive learning environment, particularly neurodiverse learners including those with autism, dyslexia and ADHD.My sessions focus on building confidence and helping students develop strategies that work for their individual learning style.I believe learning should feel safe and encouraging, allowing students to ask questions, make mistakes and gradually develop independence. As someone who is autistic and dyslexic myself, I bring both professional expertise...
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£28/hr
5.0
Hannah M
Friendly tutor
Hi, I’m Hannah, a trainee secondary science teacher specialising in Biology and Chemistry, with experience teaching Physics at KS3 and KS4. I hold a degree in Biology and am currently completing my PGCE while teaching in a secondary school, giving me strong subject knowledge alongside up-to-date understanding of the national curriculum and GCSE requirements. I am familiar with exam boards including AQA and Edexcel, and I explicitly teach exam technique alongside content to help students maximise marks. I have been teaching for 2.5 years now and will gain my QTS and PGCE in July this year.I am p...
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£31/hr
5.0
Scott B
Special educational needs specialist and supportive tutor
Hello! Thank you for taking the time to read my bio. To give a quick overview:I have a Masters in Education specialising in special educational needs and disability First class Undergraduate degree in Journalism Level 3 extended diploma in media production 11 GCSEs (5 A*s, 5 As, 1 B) Level 2 qualifications in Children and young people’s mental health and Understanding AutismOver 10 years experience working with children and young people from 0-25 in a variety of settings.To break this down further: 2 years as a media lecturer 10 years working in childcareSuccessfully tutored 2 students to successfully p...
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£25/hr
4.5
Binny B
Enthusiastic and Motivating Online Mentor/Tutor
I have been tutoring for 16 years, and have achieved fantastic results over the years. My teaching methods accommodate the needs and abilities of my individual students, and helps them to continue to achieve success throughout their studies. I tutor both Maths and English, and help mentor students to develop their confidence, for them to be able to work independently. My lessons focus on the students' needs and thus, help them get the most out of the lessons. I have a degree in Mathematics and Statistics with Management.
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£40/hr
5.0
Kevin A
Experienced : Qualified : Mature.
RESULTS ORIENTATED: UNIVERSITY DIssertations - Guidance on structure , planning and argument.I have advised on subjects from micro- biology to religious architecture! I meet deadlines.A LEVEL History- Tudors- Stuarts 1603- 1714- French Revolution- Russian Revolution , Lenin, Stalin and Post war Teaching is very closely aligned to actual questions,I teach essay writing, and essay improvement. I happily explain the hard factGCSE ENGLISH Concentrating on critical analysis. language techniques,structure and commentary. The tutoring is very closely related to real exams using past papers to provide...
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£47/hr
5.0
Elisa B
Native teacher for your professional and fun Italian course.
Are you searching for a native Italian teacher to guide you through an interactive, engaging, and fun Italian course? Look no further!My name is Elisa, and I'm from Lazio region.I’m deeply passionate about teaching my mother tongue to non-native speakers and sharing the richness of Italian culture.As an experienced one-on-one Italian tutor, I specialize in teaching Italian as a foreign language to adult learners (18+) at all levels, from beginner to advanced. I hold a degree in Adult Education, a Diploma in Pedagogy, and QTS.I believe in a creative approach to lessons, adapting my teaching style t...
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£44/hr
5.0
Genevieve K
YOUR SUCCESS IS MY GREATEST REWARD!
VERY CARING AND DEDICATED LANGUAGE TEACHER.I am an enthusiastic native French speaking tutor.I would be very happy to help you, whether you are a beginner or whether you need some support with your exams:GCSE or ALEVELS ( Edexcel and AQA boards), or if you would like to practise your French or Spanish on a conversational level. I studied French in a Lycée for 7 years, where I passed the Baccalauréat ( Lettres).I then went to Madrid University toperfect my knowledge of The Spanish language which I had acquired when I studied it in a French Lycée for 5 years.Having lived in Cambridge for a great nu...
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£36/hr
5.0
Gaia P
Enthusiastic Italian Tutor, for all levels, GCSE
Ciao! :)I'm Gaia, I am an enthusiastic and devoted Foreign language Tutor with many years of experience. I teach Italian to students of all ages and levels, with a passion for the language, the country, or for professional purposes, also for GCSE, Italian Citizenship and Passport exams preparation. Foreign languages and get to know different cultures have always been my greatest passion. After graduating in "Social and Psycho-Pedagogical foundations", I studied "Modern Languages and Literatures" at the university in Italy, and then I fulfilled one of my dreams by moving to one of the most multicultural...
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£35/hr
4.9
Ian W
Engaging Maths and Science tutor (Biology and Physics)
My own background is in physics I graduated with a bachelors degree with honours from Sussex University. I feel passionate about teaching. I would like to help students be the best they can be. My speciality is in Mathematics, Physics and Biology. I enjoy problem solving questions in maths and physics. I am able to help with any questions across the curriculum. I am patient and have a sense of humour.I have worked as teaching assistant since obtaining my degree. I am keen to assist pupils/students who may be having difficulty with physics, maths or biology.I have worked with these pupils/students...
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Amelie B
Amelie is an amazing teacher. I usually struggle with tutors and how they organise lessons, but I had no issues at all with the way she taught. She understood that I had already partly memorised sentence starters and helped me build on them so I could perform at my best. I was genuinely impressed and would 100% recommend her.
Beryl A
29th Apr 2026
Sandrine C
Sandrine has been helping me practice for my A level French speaking exam. Her well organised sessions have been targeted precisely for the exam, and her kindness has really boosted my confidence speaking in French. She provided me with a vast range of resources to prepare for the exam which came in useful. I have appreciated how she has encouraged me whilst also correcting mistakes. Merci beaucoup!
Jonathan T
29th Apr 2026
Carla J
Carla has made a fantastic impact preparing our son for his GCSE English Language and Literature. She has built his confidence enormously and sparked a genuine enthusiasm for the subject, challenging him to think beyond the obvious and really engage with the texts in depth.
Her sessions are well-structured, with weekly homework that is reviewed and discussed at the following lesson — keeping him accountable and reinforcing his learning. We are very pleased with the progress he has made and would wholeheartedly recommend her.
Bahareh G
29th Apr 2026
Andy K
Andy is highly knowledgeable in Economics and explains concepts with real clarity. He is always happy to answer questions and provide further clarification when needed, and brings in a lot of relevant real-world context to support understanding. He has been teaching my daughter Economics for A-levels in Years 12 and 13 over the last two years. His guidance on exam technique has been especially valuable, and he is patient and supportive throughout. I would highly recommend him.
Ruchi K
29th Apr 2026
Max V
So incredible!!! Literally so helpful and kind. I would 100% recommend sessions with Max to anyone looking for support. Thank you, Max!
Frankie F
29th Apr 2026
Sarah T
Sarah has been great in helping my daughters prepare for their GCSE biology exams. She has focused on exam technique (as well as content), clearly explaining approaches/ concepts and is very patient. Outside the lessons Sarah often sends helpful material over so that my daughters have work to do between lessons. My daughters are v happy with Sarah and the progress they have made under her tuition.
Jo N
29th Apr 2026
Leah H
Leah has really helped me with my confidence over the run up to my a-level exams. She is so kind and such a lovely person to learn from. She is a great listener and always encourages me to push myself when i am unsure of an answer.
Leah has also given me resources for all the whole psychology course- these have been super helpful.
I would 100% recommend Leah to anyone.
Thank you for everything you have done for me!!
Phoebe A
29th Apr 2026
Gaia P
Gaia is an excellent, patient teacher with many materials and tools she can direct students to as appropriate. She began by asking what I was looking to achieve; for me, that was to improve my conversational Italian. As such, my lessons were structured as natural conversations where if a particular topic or area for improvement came up, then Gaia would offer to dive deeper into that area with exercises or articles. Thank you, Gaia!
Sean R
29th Apr 2026
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Yes, absolutely. Many of our tutors specialise in 11+ preparation and have specific experience helping children with the entrance exams for both selective state schools and local independents. You can filter your search for 11+ specialists and read their profiles to see their track record.